Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he turned down the chance to sign Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole in the summer. Full story: The Sun
Ferguson also says Rafa Benitez is to blame for Liverpool's current problems because of the former Anfield manager's poor judgment in the transfer market. Full story: Daily Mirror
Sheffield United boss Gary Speed is chasing Aston Villa’s young Scottish midfielder Barry Bannan - and wants to sign him on loan this week. Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal's Nicklas Bendtner has rubbished stories he could be forced to quit the game because of a groin injury. (Press Association)
Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea are all keeping tabs on Werder Bremen winger Marko Marin, 21, dubbed the "German Messi". Full story: Caughtoffside.com
Sporting Lisbon's 20-year-old Portuguese striker Wilson Eduardo, a target of Manchester United, says he is desperate for a "dream" move to Old Trafford. Full story: talkSPORT
Ajax goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg, who has been monitored by Arsenal and Manchester United, will reject any chance of a January transfer window move but, beyond that, would choose the Red Devils over the Gunners if presented with such a decision. Full story: talkSPORT
The Amsterdam club, meanwhile, have placed a £30m price tag on Uruguay international striker Luis Suarez, who was linked with Manchester United, Inter Milan and Barcelona during the summer. Full story: talkSPORT
OTHER GOSSIP
Fulham boss Mark Hughes hopes to offer goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer a new contract in the hope of dissuading the 38-year-old, who was the subject of a failed £4m bid from Arsenal during the summer, from leaving in the January transfer window. Full story: Daily Mirror
Ipswich manager Roy Keane has claimed his side, currently fifth in the Championship table, are not "good enough to go up". "We're far from being a team capable of promotion," said the former Manchester United midfielder. Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal new-boy Marouane Chamakh has credited former France World Cup winner Laurent Blanc, his coach at Bordeaux, with his rise to prominence and, ultimately, his arrival at the Emirates. Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole claims his team-mate Steven Gerrard, who is yet to earn a league winners' medal, deserves to win the Premier League ahead of the Merseysiders' trip to Manchester United on Sunday. Full story: talkSPORT
Spain and Barcelona superstar David Villa believes Chelsea and England defender John Terry is the toughest opponent he has ever come up against. Striker Villa chose Terry "not just because of his reputation for being tough but because he is a great defensive player". Full story: Guardian
Kieron Dyer has had a furious bust-up with West Ham boss Avram Grant after being told he was only fit enough for bench duty for the game at Stoke. Full story: talkSPORT
Liverpool’s board is expected to attempt to block Tom Hicks’ efforts to remain in control at Anfield, but could be powerless to do so if the Texan refinances the club’s debt with Royal Bank of Scotland. Full story: Daily Telegraph
Everton manager David Moyes, has dismissed the idea of following Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger's example by calling for more protection for his players. Full story: Daily Telegraph
Spain winger David Silva has rejected the theory he is too small to make an impact in the Premier League after his summer move to Manchester City. (Various)
Roy Hodgson has told Liverpool supporters to lay into Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney in the clash at Old Trafford on Sunday. Full story: Daily Star
Former France captain and Chelsea defender Marcel Desailly appears confident he will be appointed Ghana coach but has stressed no deal has yet been done. The 42-year-old, who was born in the Ghanaian capital Accra but opted to play international football for Les Bleus, has declared his interest in succeeding Milovan Rajevac, who stepped down from the role earlier this month after leading the Black Stars to the quarter-finals of the World Cup in South Africa. Full story: L'Equipe
AND FINALLY
Manchester United's official travel organisers, Thomas Cook Sport, are considering alternative arrangements for fans intending to go to the Red Devils' Champions League clash at Valencia on 29 September as the game clashes with a general strike in Spain that threatens to cause travel chaos in the country. Full story: Daily Mirror
Ahead of his team's visit to Stamford Bridge on Saturday, Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam has revealed he received a congratulatory text message from Blues and England star Frank Lampard after the Seasiders clinched Premier League promotion in June's play-off final at Wembley. Full story: Daily Mail
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